Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)
NYSE: FLO · Real-Time Price · USD
5.68
+0.03 (0.53%)
At close: Sep 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
5.68
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Sep 29, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Flowers Foods Statistics

Total Valuation

Flowers Foods has a market cap or net worth of $1.20 billion. The enterprise value is $3.16 billion.

Market Cap1.20B
Enterprise Value 3.16B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 11, 2026

Share Statistics

Flowers Foods has 212.06 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.12% in one year.

Current Share Class 212.06M
Shares Outstanding 212.06M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.12%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.56%
Owned by Institutions (%) 104.82%
Float 195.98M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.80 and the forward PE ratio is 8.18.

PE Ratio 21.80
Forward PE 8.18
PS Ratio 0.23
Forward PS 0.24
PB Ratio 0.91
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 3.94
P/OCF Ratio 2.86
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.49, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.33.

EV / Earnings 57.30
EV / Sales 0.61
EV / EBITDA 6.49
EV / EBIT 9.40
EV / FCF 10.33

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.77, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.52.

Current Ratio 0.77
Quick Ratio 0.42
Debt / Equity 1.52
Debt / EBITDA 3.18
Debt / FCF 6.56
Interest Coverage 4.17

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 4.01% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.04%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 4.01%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.93%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.04%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.62%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.16%
Revenue Per Employee $507,177
Profits Per Employee $5,357
Employee Count10,300
Asset Turnover 1.22
Inventory Turnover 8.74

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Flowers Foods has paid $24.54 million in taxes.

Income Tax 24.54M
Effective Tax Rate 30.79%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -55.49% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.40, so Flowers Foods's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.40
52-Week Price Change -55.49%
50-Day Moving Average 6.85
200-Day Moving Average 8.57
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 25.49
Average Volume (20 Days) 8,347,480

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 46.49 million, so 21.92% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 46.49M
Short Previous Month 46.12M
Short % of Shares Out 21.92%
Short % of Float 23.72%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.96

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Flowers Foods had revenue of $5.22 billion and earned $55.17 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.26.

Revenue5.22B
Gross Profit 2.54B
Operating Income 336.43M
Pretax Income 79.72M
Net Income 55.17M
EBITDA 486.93M
EBIT 336.43M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.26
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $52.77 million in cash and $2.01 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.96 billion or -$9.22 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 52.77M
Total Debt 2.01B
Net Cash -1.96B
Net Cash Per Share -$9.22
Equity (Book Value) 1.32B
Book Value Per Share 6.24
Working Capital -231.87M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $421.29 million and capital expenditures -$115.22 million, giving a free cash flow of $306.06 million.

Operating Cash Flow 421.29M
Capital Expenditures -115.22M
Depreciation & Amortization 150.50M
Net Borrowing -71.60M
Free Cash Flow 306.06M
FCF Per Share $1.44
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 48.63%, with operating and profit margins of 6.44% and 1.06%.

Gross Margin 48.63%
Operating Margin 6.44%
Pretax Margin 1.53%
Profit Margin 1.06%
EBITDA Margin 9.32%
EBIT Margin 6.44%
FCF Margin 5.86%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 8.80%.

Dividend Per Share $0.50
Dividend Yield 8.80%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -23.59%
Years of Dividend Growth 12
Payout Ratio 285.90%
FCF Payout Ratio 51.62%
Buyback Yield -0.12%
Shareholder Yield 8.70%
Earnings Yield 4.57%
FCF Yield 25.37%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Flowers Foods is $7.90, which is 39.09% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $7.90
Price Target Difference 39.09%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -1.37%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -11.55%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 20, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.

Last Split Date Jun 20, 2013
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.5:1

Scores

Flowers Foods has an Altman Z-Score of 2.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.22
Piotroski F-Score 5